Seahawks sign former first-round pick C.

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Seahawks sign former first-round pick C.

For the first time in his career, will have the luxury of playing for a contender. And, perhaps more importantly, his disappointing career isn't over just yet. and the are signing Spiller, a former first-round pick of the and recent member of the . Spiller has been a free agent since So first off, it's important Jack Johnson Kids Jersey to note that the Seahawks sure love former Bills running backs. Now that and are gone, it's Spiller's turn to take on that role Ryan Murray Kids Jersey as the ex-Bills back on the roster. OK, putting the Buffalo to Seattle pipeline aside, it's actually important to note that Spiller won't be joining the team as the featured player in the backfield. That job still belongs to , who exploded last weekend for 106 yards and two touchdowns, and is averaging a healthy 5.2 yards per rush on the season. The reason the Seahawks signed Spiller is because they're lacking depth at the position. , the presumed starter all summer Adam Clendening Men Jersey long, is dealing with a fibula injury and has a hand injury. And that leaves rookie and behind Michael. It's been awhile since Spiller looked like a first-round pick, but he at least brings experience to an inexperienced backfield. In 2012, he racked up 1,244 rushing yards, 459 yards in the pa sing game, and scored eight touchdowns from scrimmage. But from 2013-15, he averaged 448 rushing yards and 183 receiving yards per season. He also hasn' Joonas Korpisalo Men Jersey t appeared in all 16 games since that 2012 season. In truth, Spiller, 29, hasn't done much of anything since Brandon Dubinsky Jersey then.The point being, Spiller is nothing more than depth for a team that's lacking depth at running back. Don't expect him to turn into a Fantasy superstar or wrestle away Michael's starting job. For Spiller, it's an opportunity to demonstrate that he still belongs in the league. And hey, he might just win some games for a change in the proce s.
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